According to the British Daily Mail on the 9th, a woman in her 20s who works as a influencer in the United States recently shared the story of her anemia after drinking a lot of matcha on social media.
“Iron levels dropped sharply due to matcha, making my anemia worse,” he said. “Originally, I had anemia, but when I looked at it three months ago due to fatigue and itching, matcha was the problem.” He added, “There was no other change in the diet, and matcha was the only one.”
SNS users who saw this expressed sympathy, saying, “I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, and the cause was matcha.”
Matcha tea, which is attracting attention from all over the world, is known to have antioxidant effects and excellent effects, such as helping to lose weight. However, as it contains caffeine, drinking too much can cause problems. In particular, drinking matcha during or immediately after a meal has been found to hinder iron absorption.
Dr. Sophie Diggs, who works at home health, an online health site in the United States, said, “Matcha contains tannin and catechin, which can cause iron deficiency anemia if you drink too much to interfere with iron absorption.”
He added, “This is the case when you drink a few cups of thick matcha every day.”
To minimize these side effects of matcha, you can eat at least 1-2 hours before drinking or take iron supplements together. It is also helpful to eat foods rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, kiwis, and tomatoes, which increase iron absorption.
JULIE KIM
US ASIA JOURNAL
